The 14 Greatest Actors from Boston

Oscar winners, action stars, comedy favorites and sci-fi icons who all came out of one proud city. Which one tops the list? Where do you stand?

1. 1
   Matt Damon

   Cambridge-raised Oscar winner and star of the Bourne, Ocean's and Martian films.
   1000pts
2. 2
   Amy Poehler

   Newton-born comedian and star of Parks and Recreation.
   551pts
3. 3
   Mark Wahlberg

   Dorchester-born actor of The Departed, The Fighter and Ted.
   551pts
4. 4
   Mindy Kaling

   Cambridge-born actor-writer of The Office and The Mindy Project.
   494pts
5. 5
   Casey Affleck

   Cambridge-born Oscar winner for Manchester by the Sea.
   428pts
6. 6
   John Krasinski

   Newton-born actor-director of The Office and A Quiet Place.
   428pts
7. 7
   Eliza Dushku

   Watertown-born actor of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Bring It On.
   350pts
8. 8
   Ben Affleck

   Cambridge-born actor-director, Damon's lifelong friend and Good Will Hunting co-writer.
   257pts
9. 9
   Uma Thurman

   Boston-born star of Pulp Fiction and Kill Bill.
   257pts
10. 10
    Donnie Wahlberg

    Dorchester-born actor and New Kids on the Block member.
    257pts
11. 11
    Michael Chiklis

    Lowell-born star of The Shield and Fantastic Four.
    257pts
12. 12
    James Spader

    Boston-born actor of The Blacklist and Boston Legal.
    257pts
13. 13
    Leonard Nimoy

    Boston-born actor immortal as Star Trek's Spock.
    143pts
14. 14
    Chris Evans

    Sudbury-raised actor best known as Captain America.
    143pts